9,749
edits
Difference between revisions of "Westarctica"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
→Territory
Westarctica (talk | contribs) |
Westarctica (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 103: | Line 103: | ||
The bulk of Westarctican territory consists of [[Marie Byrd Land]], but is more specifically defined as all land south of 60° S and between 90° W and 150° W to include all seas and [[ice shelf|ice shelves]]. | The bulk of Westarctican territory consists of [[Marie Byrd Land]], but is more specifically defined as all land south of 60° S and between 90° W and 150° W to include all seas and [[ice shelf|ice shelves]]. | ||
The claimed area of Westarctica lies between the [[Territorial | The claimed area of Westarctica lies between the [[Territorial claims in Antarctica|territorial claims]] of Chile and New Zealand. Later on, the [[Balleny Islands]] and [[Peter I Island]] were annexed. | ||
After the reformation of the Grand Duchy into a protectorate (October 2010) Grand Duke Travis reduced the Westarctican claim in order to join the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]] and recognize other micronational claims in Western Antarctica. This decision was made official after the signing of the [[West-Antarctic Treaty]]. | After the reformation of the Grand Duchy into a protectorate (October 2010) Grand Duke Travis reduced the Westarctican claim in order to join the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]] and recognize other micronational claims in Western Antarctica. This decision was made official after the signing of the [[West-Antarctic Treaty]]. | ||